Cannes Film Festival closes today (23rd). Will 'Hope' take home the award? Jung Ho-yeon returns to Cannes from New York [Cannes★Issue]

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• Award winners announced at the 79th Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony. 'Expectations for winning' rise

As expectations for the film 'Hope' to win an award grow, actor Jung Ho-yeon, who had returned to New York, has come back to the Cannes Film Festival.

According to sources on the 23rd, Jung Ho-yeon returned to New York, USA, to fulfill a pre-planned schedule after completing a series of events including the official press conference and interviews with Korean media following the official screening of 'Hope,' which was invited to the competition section of the recently held 79th Cannes International Film Festival.

Amid this, Jung Ho-yeon returned to Cannes, France, on the 22nd (local time). Jung attended the official gala dinner of the film festival, held one day before the closing ceremony. Jung attended the event along with director Na Hong-jin of 'Hope,' as well as Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung, who were staying in Cannes. It is reported that Jung's attendance drew the attention of film industry figures.

As Jung Ho-yeon has returned to Cannes, expectations for the film 'Hope' to win an award are also rising.

In fact, expectations for 'Hope' to win an award are growing steadily on the ground. During the film festival, foreign media outlets were asked by Korean reporters whether they had watched 'Hope,' and many conversations about the film took place.

In fact, although the official screening of 'Hope' at the Cannes Film Festival ended on the 21st, an additional screening was added for one day on the 22nd.

After its official screening began on the 17th, 'Hope' quickly became the festival's top hot topic, changing the atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival. The film received significant attention due to director Na Hong-jin's unique style, stunning visuals, and the appearance of new creatures, leading to a flood of positive reviews.

With the Cannes Film Festival closing day just one day away, Jung Ho-yeon, who had gone to New York, has returned to attend Cannes Film Festival events, further raising expectations for director Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' to win an award.

On the day of the closing ceremony, the Cannes Film Festival contacts the director of a scheduled work to invite them to attend the awards ceremony. Accordingly, it is expected that whether 'Hope' wins an award will gradually be revealed on the afternoon of the 23rd (local time). The award results can only be known at the ceremony.

'Hope' is a story that begins with Hong Pohang, a branch office manager located in the Demilitarized Zone, hearing from local youths that a tiger has appeared, causing the entire village to go on high alert as he encounters an unbelievable reality. This is the first film directed by Na Hong-jin in 10 years since 'The Wailing.'

On the day of its world premiere official screening, 'Hope' received seven minutes of standing ovations from a packed Lumière Theater with over 2,500 audience members.

It remains to be seen whether 'Hope' will be able to bring the joy of winning an award at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony.

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